Andy Stevenson 
After shaking the hangover of one of the greatest UFC cards of all time, UFC 300, the promotion is going international this week for their PPV return to Brazil.
Alexandre Pantoja is set to defend his UFC flyweight championship in front of his home city of Rio de Janeiro, when he takes on Australia’s Steve “AstroBoy” Erceg in the main event of UFC 301. The Brazilian faithful will also be graced with their beloved legend, The King of Rio, Jose Aldo, who returns to the UFC Octagon for the first time since “retiring”.
For a full breakdown and preview of UFC 301, check out The Severe Setup (linked at the bottom of this article).
Right now, let’s just get into the staff main card picks!
2024 Leaderboard Standings:
| Position | Name | Overall Record | Perfect Picks |
| 1 | Graeme McDonnell | 16-4 | 7 |
| 2 | Seán Denny | 15-5 | 9 |
| 3 | Harry Powell | 15-5 | 7 |
| 4 | Ian O’Neill | 14-6 | 9 |
| 5 | Andy Stevenson | 14-6 | 7 |
| 6 | Seán Sheehan | 13-7 | 10 |
| 7 | Caoilte de Barra | 13-7 | 8 |
| 8 | Patrick Sheehan | 13-7 | 4 |
| 9 | Harry Williams | 12-8 | 9 |
| 10 | Theo Lander | 12-8 | 5 |
